Episode 1
The First Picture Show
11m
Señor Fusion: the Movie finally opens and T.J. vows to be there at its first screening.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Richard Whitley
TV series
Recess
1997TV-Y76 seasons7.7 / 10
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.
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Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.
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Episode 2
The Big Prank
11m
The kids rope T.J. into a challenge to play a prank on King Bob before the end of the school day.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Gregg Taylor
Episode 3
Hustler's Apprentice
11m7.0 / 10
Gus winds up working for the Hustler Kid to pay off a debt, and soon he himself becomes the biggest hustler in the playground.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Ned Teitelbaum, Katy Cooper
Episode 4
The Spy Who Came In from the Playground
11m
The main kids make a friend of new kid James Stone and show him all their little schemes, but soon regret that.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Michael L. Kramer
Episode 5
Gus' Fortune
11m7.0 / 10
The kids find a paper fortune teller on the ground that predicts doom for Gus.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Phil Walsh, Ron Birnbach
Episode 6
Rumor Mill
11m
The kids want to find out who started a rumor that a boy knocked over Mikey's popcorn at the movies and Mikey then threw the boy into the girl's bathroom.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by David Pitlik
Episode 7
Recess is Cancelled
11m
Secretary of Schools Garrison chooses 3rd Street School as the place to test his program to bring test scores up by cancelling recess.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Mark Drop, Phil Walsh, Jeff Haber
Episode 8
Tattletale Heart
11m
The kids warn Gus not to break the code by telling Miss Finster who started a food fight.
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Directed by Brenda PilusoWritten by Matt Rosenberg
Episode 9
The Madness of King Bob
11m7.0 / 10
King Bob abandons his throne in his obsessive pursuit of pulling a prank on T.J. in this sequel to The Big Prank
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Gregg Taylor
Episode 10
Call Me Guy
11m
Gus takes a new identity when he discovers that people think he's a different cool kid when he doesn't wear them. Too bad "Guy" can't see a thing.
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Directed by Brenda PilusoWritten by Ford Riley
Episode 11
Prickly is Leaving
11m
Prickly finally gets his appointment to Spiro T. Agnew Middle School. But the kids try to make him stay after they meet the new Principal Slicer.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Bart Jennett, Julie Ann Sipos
Episode 12
Randall's Friends
11m
Randall gets the main kids to pretend that they're his friends when his father, Leonard, visits the school on Randall's birthday.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Milton Chassman
Episode 13
The Biggest Trouble Ever
11m7.0 / 10
The gang gets busted when they accidentally break a statue of a famous hero.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Steve Bannos, Mark Drop, Phil Walsh
Episode 14
The Rules
11m
The original 1935 edition of The Rules of the Playground is discovered in the library.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Etan Cohen, Bart Jennett
Episode 15
Gus and Misdemeanors
11m
The bad kids from The Girl was Trouble trick Gus into shoplifting candy from Kelso's.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Holly Huckins
Episode 16
A Science Fair to Remember
11m
Second grade prodigy Becky Benson befriends Gretchen to get help for her science fair project. But she has an ulterior motive.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Sandy Adomaitis, Libby Bideau, Bart Jennett
Episode 17
Mikey's Pants
11m8.0 / 10
The gang tries to cover up Mikey's ripped pants so Finster won't catch him.
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Directed by Chuck Sheetz, Howy ParkinsWritten by Phil Walsh, Scott Redman
Episode 18
Here Comes Mr. Perfect
11m
Jared, the new student, appears to be perfect, making the rest of the school very jealous.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Phil Walsh, Ron Birnbach
Episode 19
Good Luck Charm
11m
Spinelli gets too attached to the lucky marble that Vince loans her.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by David Pitlik
Episode 20
Diggers Split Up
11m7.0 / 10
Digger Dave quits digging and then bosses everyone around.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Cary Okmin
Episode 21
Schoolworld
11m
The school gets a new technology system installed called the SAL 3000 which controls everything.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Scott Shelley
Episode 22
Bachelor Gus
11m
Thinking his family is moving away again, Gus moves under the jungle gym to avoid leaving his friends and school
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Sandy Adomaitis, Libby Bideau
Episode 23
The Dude
11m
T.J. and the gang meet Mr. Dudicoff, a student teacher who was a legend at 3rd Street School back in the day.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Richard Whitley
Episode 24
Partners in Crime
11m
Menlo and Randall team up to manipulate the entire playground.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Bart Jennett, Phil Walsh
Episode 25
The Candidates
11m7.0 / 10
Gretchen and Vince both run for president.
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Directed by Chuck Sheetz, Howy ParkinsWritten by Etan Cohen, Mark Drop
Episode 26
This Brain for Hire
11m7.0 / 10
People start paying Gretchen for doing their homework so she can buy herself a new bike
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Phil Walsh, Nancylee Myatt
Episode 27
Spinelli's Masterpiece
11m7.0 / 10
Spinelli channels her anger into a playground chalk drawing.
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Directed by Brenda PilusoWritten by Ford Riley, Brian Hamill
Episode 28
Nobody Doesn't Like T.J.
11m8.0 / 10
T.J. can't figure out why Gordy doesn't like him.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Phil Walsh, Milton Chassman
Episode 29
Yope from Norway
11m
When a new kid from Norway comes to 3rd Street School, Gus befriends the kid by making him think that Gus is the hottest kid in the school.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Bob Illes
Episode 30
Bonky Fever
11m8.0 / 10
Scared of turning 10 on his soon-to-be bithday, Mikey develops an obssession of becoming a little kid again so he won't have to grow up.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Bart Jennett
Episode 31
Don't Ask Me
11m7.0 / 10
Spinelli becomes popular as an advice giver when she sits in for Guru Kid.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Sandy Adomaitis, Libby Bideau
Episode 32
The Secret Life of Grotke
11m
Ms. Grotke's strange behavior makes the kids think that she's a spy.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Ford Riley
Episode 33
The Fuss Over Finster
11m7.0 / 10
Miss Finster hurts her leg and can't keep up with the kids during recess.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Milton Chassman
Episode 34
Soccer Boy
11m
Mikey makes the other kids regret not letting them play on their team for the playground's soccer tourney.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Bart Jennett, Scott Redman
Episode 35
Fort Tender
11m
The bored main kids build their own fort. But then Lawson takes it over.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Nick DuBois
Episode 36
Germ Warfare
11m
Gus starts an obsessive crusade to kill all the germs in the world, while Mikey will do anything to save them.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Phil Walsh, David Pitlik
Episode 37
More Like Gretchen
11m
Spinelli gets peeved with her parents heap so much praise for Gretchen at her expense.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Bart Jennett
Episode 38
Prince Randall
11m
Randall uses an embarrassing photo to blackmail King Bob into making him Playground Prince.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Phil Walsh, Bob Illes
Episode 39
Me No Know
11m
Vince feels like an outsider after he misses the must-see movie of the weekend.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Ford Riley, Gail Glaze
Episode 40
Good Ole T.J.
11m
Gretchen is worried when she's partnered with T.J. on a class project.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Sandy Adomaitis, Libby Bideau
Episode 41
Chez Vince
11m
Disgusted by the horrible cafeteria food, Vince becomes the new school cook when the other kids try his cooking.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Milton Chassman
Episode 42
Tucked In Mikey
11m
Needing to prepare himself for a poet laureate ceremony, Mikey decides to listen to Menlo to learn how to organize himself.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Jack Monaco
Episode 43
Old Folks Home
11m
Mikey badgers the gang into a trip to senior citizens home.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Ford RileyGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray
Episode 44
Some Friend
11mfinale
T.J. has a mysterious new friend.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Mark Archuleta
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Recess
Cast
Andrew LawrenceTJ Detweiler (voice)
Ross MalingerTJ Detweiler (voice)
Rickey D'Shon CollinsVince LaSalle (voice)
Pamela AdlonAshley Spinelli (voice)
Ashley JohnsonGretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason DavisMikey Blumberg (voice)
Courtland MeadGus Griswald (voice)
Mayim BialikKristen Kurst (voice)Credits
- Created by
- Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere
- Written by
- Phil Walsh, Bart Jennett, Mark Drop, Holly Huckins, Ford Riley, David Pitlik, Michael L. Kramer, Libby Bideau, Sandy Adomaitis, Mark Archuleta, Milton Chassman, Steve Bannos, Peter Gaffney, Joe Ansolabehere, Jonathan Greenberg, Jack Monaco, Jonathan Rosenthal, Gregg Taylor, Doria Biddle, Scott Shelley, Etan Cohen, Richard Whitley, Paul Germain, Jeff Wright
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 127
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
UPNUnited States
Walt Disney TelevisionUnited States- Paul & Joe Productions
Disney Television AnimationUnited States
Themes
elementary schoolplayground
